Senate Adopts Measure to Counter Censorship in Iran
Cross Posted from niacouncil.org Washington DC – Last night, the Senate voted unanimously to adopt legislation that aims to aid the ability of the Iranian people to access news and information by overcoming the electronic censorship and monitoring efforts of the Iranian government. The Victims of Iranian Censorship (VOICE) Act was introduced by Senators John […]
Obama and McCain on Iran: 60 Minutes
Obama: “We have not applied the kind of tough diplomacy over the last eight years that I think could have made a difference.” “I don’t think it’s acceptable for Iran to have a nuclear weapon. And I haven’t taken any options, including military, off the table.” McCain: “Suppose that the Iranians had nuclear weapons, and […]
In the Convention Hall During McCain’s Speech
We are sitting in the convention hall and so far 3 different protesters have unfurled signs and yelled at Sen. McCain, only to be drowned out by chants of “USA!” Honestly though, the audience seems very listless with only about 1/3rd standing during most applause lines. The loudest applause came when McCain said the words […]
McCain ad hits Obama on Iran
In the most focused ad of the 2008 Presidential election dealing with Iran, Sen. McCain comes out swinging at Sen. Obama’s approach to Iran. The McCain campaign has said it will run the ad in key states in the coming weeks. Though NIAC does not endorse or oppose candidates, we feel it is important to […]
McCain Camp Should Be Wary of Huffington Post Hoax
On July 9, the Huffington Post published a story called “McCain Issues Top Ten Funniest Ways to Kill Iranians”. Almost immediately, the link hit the web like a virus, spreading out from one Iranian inbox to another as fast as the web can handle. Obviously Iranian Americans were outraged, as this was McCain’s third reference […]
Presidential Candidates Express Views on Iran
The Democratic debate on April 16 marked the first time Iran has been discussed in a presidential debate since October of last year. The event demonstrated that US-Iran relations are no longer an issue that can be swept under the rug. The candidates’ commentary shed light on an issue that remains on the backburner despite […]
Clinton Stages Comeback; McCain Wraps up Nomination
Hillary Clinton staged a surprising comeback in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination and John McCain is now the presumptive nominee, having reached the required delegate threshhold. What does this mean for the race going forward? Follow me below for a quick preview.